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Send Your Kids to Camp and Improve Your Marriage
Does the thought of sleep-away camp stir up anxiety for your children and for you? Of course, there are unknowns in any unfamiliar situation. Yet camp is a great opportunity for kids to develop their interests, confidence andindependence. And believe it or not, sleep-away campcan be the best thing for your marriage. As a member of the sandwich generation, caring for parents growing older and kids growing up, your life is more than full. I bet it’s been quite a while since you had meaningful time alone with your partner. So here are four tips … Continue reading
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Sleep-away Camp: Prepares You for the Empty Nest
The longer your kids are at sleep-away camp – and with more time for yourself – are you developing a different perspective? Not having to orchestrate their daily activities or worry about their self esteem, you may be realizing that your protective instincts keep you on edge. Time apart can help you re-evaluate your role as mother. And when the kids come home, you may be ready to start back on a different footing – perhaps expect them to be more responsible and do their chores without being told. After … Continue reading
Sleep-away Camp: Ambivalence for the Kids and You
My first memories are of Girl Guide camp in Canada, where we slept in tents and cooked our meals over an open fire. After many experiences at camp, I met my husband when we were both counselors in the mountains of North Carolina. And camp has been a family tradition ever since. What about you? Just as you’re settling into the lazy days of summer, are you shifting gears to get the kids ready for sleep-away camp? If this is a first, there may be ambivalent feelings all around. In … Continue reading
